A global survey of urban water tariffs: Are they sustainable, efficient and fair?

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 327-342

  Zetland, David ^a   Gasson, Christopher ^b  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Global Water Partnership   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

access to water; governance; less developed countries; shortage; subsidies; water tariff

Indexed keywords

GOVERNANCE; LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; SHORTAGE; SUBSIDIES; WATER TARIFFS;

WATER SUPPLY;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

DEVELOPING WORLD; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT; PRICE DYNAMICS; SUBSIDY SYSTEM; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TARIFF STRUCTURE; URBAN AREA; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER SUPPLY; WATER USE;

EID: 84883361447     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2012.721672     Document Type: Article

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